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RV51 VKD

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

178,039 mi
Last recorded178,039 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 VKD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 178,039 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 156,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 136,671 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 136,671 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 129,533 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 129,532 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 120,930 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 120,930 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 128,878 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 128,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 103,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 103,317 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 95,427 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 95,424 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 86,999 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Mar 2007 86,998 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 85,047 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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RV51 VKD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV51 VKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RV51 VKD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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